William J. Barth

William J. Barth, 69, of 183 N. Liberty St., Nazareth, died Thursday in his home. He was the husband of Emma (Frisch) Barth. They observed their 46th wedding anniversary in December.

Barth was a retired steward of American Legion Post 470, Bath, where he originated the new bowling alley. Before that, he was a steward of Holy Family Sick and Relief Society, Nazareth, and worked for the former Penn Dixie Cement Co., Nazareth, for 25 years.

Born in Trenton, N.J., he was a son of the late Matthew and Mary (Hauler) Barth.

He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Nazareth.

An Army veteran of World War II, Barth participated in the Rhineland campaign and received the Purple Heart.

He was a manager in the Blue Mountain Baseball League and the semi- professio nal Nazareth Maroons Football League.

Surviving with his widow are a daughter Diane, wife of Richard Miller, and a son, William J. Jr., both of Tatamy; a sister, Mrs. Margaret Snyder of Nazareth, and six grandchildren.

Military services at 9:15 a.m. Monday in the Reichel Funeral Home, 220 Washington Park, Nazareth, will be followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in the church. Calling hours will be 7-9 p.m. Sunday.